Workshops for Veterans With Vision and Hearing Loss

NCT01109576 | Completed Early Phase 1 Results

• 1 other identifier: C7460-P
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 13
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

This is a pilot study of workshops to help Veterans with both vision and hearing loss live a happier, fuller and less stressful life. The results will be used to guide the development of a large scale clinical trial.

Conditions

Deafness; Blindness

Keywords

deafness-blindness; pilot study; self management education; dual sensory loss; rehabilitation; peer support groups; age related

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Profile of Mood States Total Score.

  The change in Profile of Mood States total score is defined as the 8 week follow-up total score minus the baseline POMS total score. The scale measures change in mood states before and after treatment. The change score can range from -232 to 232, with negative values indicating greater reduction in emotional distress.

  Change in Profile of Mood States Score from Baseline to 8 Weeks

Study Arms (1)

DSL workshop participants

EXPERIMENTAL

Three to five Veterans with DSL.

Behavioral: DSL Workshop

Interventions

DSL Workshop BEHAVIORAL

A series of 6 weekly 2 hour interactive workshops for Veterans with age-related Dual Sensory Loss that provide instruction, skills training, exercises and facilitated interaction among peers.

Also known as: Dual Sensory Loss Self Management Groups

DSL workshop participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 55 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Veteran;
• Vision loss \> 20/70 better eye;
• Hearing loss \> 40 decibels better ear;
• Cognition Within Normal Limits (WNL);
• No behavioral flag or psychiatric diagnosis;
• Documented psychosocial restrictions secondary to vision and hearing loss

You may not qualify if:

• Vision and/or hearing can be corrected by surgical or pharmacological treatment;
• Requires use of sign language interpreter

Sponsors & Collaborators

• US Department of Veterans Affairs: lead
• Atlanta VA Medical Center: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur

Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

Location

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Portland, Oregon, 97201, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Deafness; Blindness; Deaf-Blind Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hearing Loss; Hearing Disorders; Ear Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Sensation Disorders; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Vision Disorders; Eye Diseases; Abnormalities, Multiple; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Limitations and Caveats

The sample size was too small to draw any definitive conclusion from the data.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Mitchel Turbin, PhD
• Organization: VHAPORHCS

Bonnie.Becker@va.gov

503-220-8262

Study Officials

• Mitchel Turbin, PhD

  Veterans Health Administration (VHA)

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: early phase 1
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: FED
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 19, 2010
• First Posted: April 23, 2010
• Study Start: November 1, 2011
• Primary Completion: July 1, 2012
• Study Completion: August 1, 2013
• Last Updated: September 29, 2015
• Results First Posted: September 29, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-08

Locations

US (2)